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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220200340021 · 01/22/2020 · The Ohio County Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Longwall operator, Chock operator, Shear operator, Plow operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
130
Mine experience
2.27 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
The Ohio County Coal Company
Mine
4601436

Narrative

Employee was working at 101 wall in 7 West Longwall helping drag hoses through the belt wall to pre-lace for a power move, when employee overexerted and felt pain in back, resulting in a strain/sprain injury. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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